A new law would force Big Apple businesses to let customers use their own cups when ordering a beverage — but workers tasked with turning away massive bucket-sized mugs aren’t toasting the idea.
The eco-friendly bill, sponsored by New York City Council Democratic Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, aims to save millions of dollars annually on waste and reduce the harmful effects of pollution.
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A ferry from W. 125th Street to Edgewater, New Jersey, could relieve World Cup-related traffic strain, City Council Member Shaun Abreu said. Read more here.
Each day, millions of New Yorkers depend on our subways and buses to go to work, school, medical appointments, the grocery store, and back home. For most, the $3 fare is a routine cost. But for too many of our neighbors, spending over $100 a month on transit is a real burden. Read more here.
After a push from a local elected official, the city has begun repaving on an Upper West Side stretch of Riverside Drive previously labeled a “safety concern.”
The work by the city follows a letter to DOT, sent Friday from City Councilmember Shaun Abreu, which described hazardous street conditions along the eastern side of Riverside Drive between West 97th and 109th streets…
Council Member Shaun Abreu (D-Harlem) hailed the mayor’s announcement.
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He’s finally trimming New York’s 5-o’clock shadow.
Mayor Mamdani announced Sunday that the Department of Sanitation will containerize all residential trash citywide by the end of 2031, addressing concerns that the new administration might fail to advance the previous administration’s pilot effort to get stinky garbage bags off the sidewalk and into containers in the curbside lane. Read more here.
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Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn announced a series of events offering free bike helmets and lights to New Yorkers, supporting a record number of cyclists on city streets as the weather warms.
“We’re excited to team up again this year with the Department of Transportation at the Cathedral of St.
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A high-stakes West Harlem housing fight just got a mayoral boost.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani visited the former health center at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue on Wednesday and said the city hopes the site will become about 200 affordable and supportive homes alongside a new community center.
Mamdani shared the visit on X and publicly thanked Councilmember Shaun Abreu for helping advance the plan, calling the property a site he hopes will soon deliver housing and community space.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has announced a sweeping set of policies to end criminal enforcement against e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses, expand safety training for all e-bike and bicycle delivery workers, enhance Citi Bike safety features and strengthen accountability for app-based delivery companies.
“I applaud Mayor Mamdani for taking a real step toward making our streets safer.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle today announced the start of a major project to improve Bronx crosstown bus service and street safety near Yankee Stadium.
“Get ready for a strike down the middle! Better bus service and safer streets go hand in hand, and this project delivers both,” said New York City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu.
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Council leaders Julie Menin, David Carr, and Shaun Abreu have asked the Mamdani administration to increase the annual road-resurfacing target by 200 lane miles, bringing it to 1,350 for the fiscal year starting in July. Read more here.
